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About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc., is a leader in
3D
design, engineering and entertainment software. Customers
across the manufacturing, architecture, building, construction, and
media and entertainment industries - including the last 18 Academy Award
winners for Best Visual Effects - use Autodesk software to design,
visualize, and simulate their ideas. Since its introduction of AutoCAD
software in 1982, Autodesk continues to develop the broadest portfolio
of state-of-the-art software for global markets. For additional
information about Autodesk, visit
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